blow vs burst

blow and burst both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blow	Yes	No	Yes	No
burst	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, burst is a hypernym of blow; that is, burst is a word with a broader meaning than blow:

Other hypernyms of blow include break open, split.

blow (noun)	burst (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon	the act of exploding or bursting
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth	rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
street names for cocaine	a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
an impact (as from a collision)	a sudden intense happening
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a strong current of air

blow (verb)	burst (verb)
exhale hard	come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
free of obstruction by blowing air through	break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable	emerge suddenly
burst suddenly	burst outward, usually with noise
shape by blowing	force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
show off	move suddenly, energetically, or violently
cause to be revealed and jeopardized	cause to burst
allow to regain its breath	be in a state of movement or action
deposit eggs (of insects)
be in motion due to some air or water current
cause to move by means of an air current
leave; informal or rude
cause air to go in, on, or through
spout moist air from the blowhole
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
sound by having air expelled through a tube
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be inadequate or objectionable
be blowing or storming